Eye-Tracking Communication Tool for Non-verbal ICU Patients

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Conditions studied: Communication Barriers, Eye-tracking Technology, ICU Patients

In brief

The objectives of this clinical trial are to explore the feasibility of the eye-tracking communication tool in alleviating communication barriers among non-verbal ICU patients. It will also preliminarily investigate the effectiveness of this tool in facilitating communication for these patients. Researchers will compare the eye-tracking communication tool with conventional techniques (such as body language, writing boards, etc.) to observe the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of the eye-tracking communication tool in alleviating communication barriers. Participants will use an eye-tracking communication tool for augmentative communication for 2 consecutive days.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07205419

Run by

Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital

People needed

40

Starts

2026-07-01

Expected to finish

2028-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• aged ≥ 18 years
• ICU stay ≥ 24 hours
• unable to communicate through normal verbal means due to endotracheal intubation/tracheotomy, muscle or nerve injury, acute/chronic spinal cord injury, etc.
• Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) score ranging from -1 to 1
• able to comply with simple instructions for study participation

You may not qualify if…

• blindness or inability to elevate the eyelids that preclude successful participation in eye-tracking interaction tasks
• cognitive impairment limiting meaningful participation
• severe psychological distress

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